Broad Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.15° N 64.48° W

Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is
16.5° C
0.8° 

Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broad Cove surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 10th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 10th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 11th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let me tell you straight. The next week and a half are gonna be a write-off for any real surfing around here. We've got a long, flat, and frustrated stretch ahead. From Friday the 7th right through to around the 15th, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and it’s just not worth the effort of waxing up. You’ll see some knee-high slop with poor conditions – it might look surfable from the beach, but it’s messy, gutless, and will just have you fighting for nothing. We’re looking at a minimum of eight days with no real options. It’s a pretty normal dry spell for this place, to be honest, so don't go throwing your board in the bin just yet.

Now, for the spark of life, we finally see something happen around Monday the 17th. The swell starts to fill in, and it comes alive on the Tuesday the 18th. This is the standout window of the whole period. Forget the tiny, weak stuff before it. This is the one we've been waiting for.

Broad Cove is the spot to be. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to that southerly swell, which is exactly what it wants. It handles the open ocean energy well.

The real deal is on Tuesday the 18th. The morning sees a clean 4ft swell from the S with a light cross-off wind, keeping the face smooth. But the afternoon is the winner. It bumps up to a solid 5ft from the S, with a light offshore breeze. This is going to be the cleanest, most powerful surf we’ve seen in weeks. The combined energy will be up at 229, which is a solid, moderate push of power, and it’s going to feel so much better than that weak dribble we’ve been looking at.

This is a wave for the competent surfer. It’s not a beginner’s day. The period is 7 seconds, which is a short-period wind swell, so it won't have that long-period push, but on a point break like this, the shape will still be there. Also, it’s a bit bigger and with the growing swell from the day before, it’s got some grunt. Expect a few others out there, because it's going to be the best we've seen. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, not much of a change from the average.

While the Monday the 17th sees a bigger 7ft swell with strong offshore winds, the energy is all over the place with a 436 reading, and it's still transitioning. That Tuesday is where it all lines up – solid size, clean conditions, and good energy. That’s the one to chase.

Then it fades again. The rest of that week and into the weekends drops back down into that poor, small, and choppy category. We get a bit of a tease with some 5ft on the 18th, but that’s gone by the 19th, and it's just back to small, wind-affected junk. For the second week, it’s a quiet picture. Nothing else with any real quality shows up on the cards.

So, save your energy. Be patient. Be ready for that Tuesday afternoon session. That's the one.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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6
0.4
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6
0.2
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0.3
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6
0.4
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6
0.9
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Energy kJ
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11
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12
68
18
47
91
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34
68
37
31
12
41
51
47
Wind (km/h)
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WNW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
S
5
ESE
5
NE
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
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10
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10
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SSW
20
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10
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High Tide
3:47PM1.63m
4:37AM1.34m
4:55PM1.66m
5:49AM1.39m
6:03PM1.72m
6:54AM1.47m
7:05PM1.78m
7:52AM1.57m
8:01PM1.83m
8:44AM1.66m
8:54PM1.86m
9:32AM1.73m
9:43PM1.85m
Low Tide
9:19AM0.45m
10:27PM0.32m
10:29AM0.45m
11:37PM0.26m
11:40AM0.42m
00:41AM0.18m
12:47PM0.36m
1:38AM0.10m
1:47PM0.28m
2:30AM0.03m
2:42PM0.21m
3:18AM-0.00m
3:34PM0.17m
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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